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System for Authentication and Tracking of Event Tickets

a technology for event tickets and authentication, applied in the field of entry ticket authentication and checkin systems, can solve the problems of time-consuming manual check-in process, significant risk of human error in visual authentication, inefficient and unreliable manual check-in, etc., and achieve the effect of reliable and efficien

Active Publication Date: 2015-01-15
METLIFE
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Benefits of technology

This patent aims to create a system that can verify the authenticity of tickets for goods and services, check in guests to an event, and identify tickets to prevent others from using the same ones. The system can also store guest data for further verification and improve customer service.

Problems solved by technology

The manual check-in process is time consuming because it requires the agent to carefully inspect each ticket to verify its authenticity and / or look through a list of guest names.
Manual check-in is also inefficient and unreliable because agents must be trained on visual inspection techniques, and even with proper training, there is a significant risk of human error in visual authentication.
Furthermore, physical authentication cues on tickets can often be forged or duplicated.
Adding forgery resistant technology, such as holograms, may reduce forgery, but introduces additional costs to the production of each ticket.
Manual check-in also presents difficulties in accurately tracking ticket utilization across multiple entry agents.
Manually updating the list of authorized names with guests who have already checked in creates additional risk of human error.

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[0015]An automated ticket verification system that utilizes mobile devices to authenticate tickets provides an efficient and accurate method to check-in guests on-site.

[0016]Ticketing

[0017]Tickets may be issued to be later redeemed for a variety of goods and / or services. By way of non-limiting example, tickets may be offered to be redeemed to gain entry into controlled-access locations, such as sports stadiums, museums, buildings, landmarks, parks; or performances and events, such as concerts, music performances, sports events, museum exhibits, theatrical shows, art galleries, movie theaters. By way of further, non-limiting example, tickets may be offered to be redeemed in exchange for the ownership, use or possession of goods, such as food or drink vouchers, motor vehicle rentals, or bicycle rentals. By way of further, non-limiting example, tickets may be offered to be redeemed in exchange for services, such as transportation services, amusement park rides, spa services, guided tou...

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Abstract

The invention provides a system for verification of tickets issued for receipt of goods and / or services, which system comprises: one or more tickets, one or more ticket identification codes corresponding to each ticket, wherein each ticket identification code is unique to each ticket, a database server storing the ticket identification codes, and a mobile device, wherein the mobile device is in communication with the database server and is capable of reading the ticket identification codes. The system provides event staff with a reliable and efficient system for verifying the authenticity and tracking redemption of issued tickets. The system also provides event staff with stored customer data upon scanning a ticket.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]This invention relates generally to entry ticket authentication and check-in systems.BACKGROUND[0002]Checking in guests on-site for an event is most often accomplished by event staff manually. When presented with a ticket or other authorization device for entry, an entry or gate agent must independently authenticate the validity of the presented ticket by looking for unique, physical cues on the ticket that self-authenticate its validity (e.g. watermarks, holograms, etc.), and / or search for the ticket presenter's name in a list of authorized guest names. The agent then checks in the guest-updating and editing the guest list in paper copy or an Excel or other database spreadsheet by hand or editing the information on a computer.[0003]The manual check-in process is time consuming because it requires the agent to carefully inspect each ticket to verify its authenticity and / or look through a list of guest names. As the event size grows, the list of names grows and, ...

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IPC IPC(8): G06Q10/02H04L9/32
CPCG06Q10/02H04L9/3226H04L2209/805H04L63/0861H04W12/06H04W4/021G06Q10/025H04W12/77G06Q20/0457G06F21/33H04L63/0807
Inventor SULAVIK, STEPHENYEE, JULIESKORZEWSKI, JEANETTA
Owner METLIFE
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